Three dead after family get into difficulty in sea
Posted on Tuesday August 18, 2026

A man, a woman and a teenage girl die, and a younger girl is in critical condition, after swimming off Shoreham on the Sussex coast.

'Everyone in for Christmas' - Burnham unveils rough sleeping plan
Posted on Wednesday August 19, 2026

Rough sleepers in England will be offered housing, in a move likened to the “Everyone In” initiative during the pandemic.

Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election
Posted on Wednesday August 19, 2026

Martial law has been in place in Ukraine since February 2022, under which elections are suspended.

Demand for degree apprenticeships in England quadruples in three years
Posted on Wednesday August 19, 2026

The popularity of degree apprenticeships has grown as the cost of university has come under increased scrutiny.

Camilla admits it was 'difficult' to keep King's cancer diagnosis a secret
Posted on Tuesday August 18, 2026

In a video to mark the 30th anniversary of Maggie's cancer charity, Queen Camilla speaks about her husband's own diagnosis.